Beacon data type
Beacon is a standard XDM data type that describes the wireless device that communicates identity information to mobile applications as mobile devices come within range.
Property
Data type
Description
beaconMajorDouble
Major values identify and distinguish a group and unsigned integer values between 1 and 65,535.
beaconMinorDouble
Minor values identify and distinguish an individual and unsigned integer values between 1 and 65,535.
proximityString
Estimated distance from the beacon. See the appendix for accepted values and definitions.
proximityUUIDString
A proximity UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) is a special type of identifier used to distinguish beacons in your network from all other beacons in networks outside your control. The proximity UUID is configured into a beacon, to be transmitted to mobile devices in range to identify an organization’s beacons.
For more details on the data type, refer to the public XDM repository:
Appendix
The following section contains additional information about the Beacon data type.
Accepted values for proximity proximity
The following table outlines the accepted values for proximity and their associated meanings:
Value
Description
immediateWithin a few centimeters.
nearLess than 10 meters away.
farGreater than 10 meters away.
unknownThe distance was not able to be ascertained, likely due to a weak signal.
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